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COVID-19 fraud

Bulletin Alert!

May 29, 2020: Since the Government of Canada launched the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), it has become the subject of a number of scams. Read more below.

March 18, 2020: As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers' fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime.

Protect yourself, beware of:

Questionable third-party companies offer to help you fill out applications, such as CERB New

Criminals using your identity to sign-up for CERB and receive payments New